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Bangkok vs Stockholm cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐น๐ญ Bangkok
๐ธ๐ช Stockholm
At a glance
- Where Bangkok is clearly cheaper: Tuk-tuk / moto taxi (93%โ), Bottled water (88%โ), Haircut (86%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Stockholm is easier to travel (1.4 vs 2.6). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Bangkok 4 vs Stockholm 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Bangkok | Stockholm | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | เธฟ 100$3.03 | kr 150$14.4 | Bangkok โ79% |
| Street food1 item | เธฟ 60$1.82 | kr 90$8.65 | Bangkok โ79% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | เธฟ 400$12.1 | kr 360$34.6 | Bangkok โ65% |
| Coffeeone cup | เธฟ 85$2.58 | kr 55$5.29 | Bangkok โ51% |
| Beerone bottle | เธฟ 130$3.94 | kr 85$8.17 | Bangkok โ52% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | เธฟ 300$9.09 | kr 150$14.4 | Bangkok โ37% |
| Bottled water | เธฟ 10$0.3 | kr 27$2.6 | Bangkok โ88% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | เธฟ 25$0.76 | kr 30$2.88 | Bangkok โ74% |
| Taxi5 km in town | เธฟ 115$3.48 | kr 200$19.2 | Bangkok โ82% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | เธฟ 30$0.91 | kr 130$12.5 | Bangkok โ93% |
| Transitone ride | เธฟ 35$1.06 | kr 43$4.13 | Bangkok โ74% |
| Scooter rentalper day | เธฟ 250$7.58 | kr 300$28.8 | Bangkok โ74% |
| Hotel night3-star | เธฟ 1,600$48.5 | kr 1,600$154 | Bangkok โ68% |
| Studio rent (month) | เธฟ 18,000$545 | kr 15,000$1,442 | Bangkok โ62% |
| Laundry | เธฟ 40$1.21 | kr 52$5 | Bangkok โ76% |
| SIM card1 week data | เธฟ 299$9.06 | kr 150$14.4 | Bangkok โ37% |
| Haircutcut | เธฟ 150$4.55 | kr 350$33.7 | Bangkok โ86% |
| Massage1 hour | เธฟ 350$10.6 | kr 750$72.1 | Bangkok โ85% |
| Half-day tourper person | เธฟ 1,200$36.4 | kr 500$48.1 | Bangkok โ24% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | เธฟ 500$15.2 | kr 200$19.2 | Bangkok โ21% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Bangkok or Stockholm?
Bangkok is 69% cheaper than Stockholm. Daily budget $85.6 vs $296; a month $1,823 vs $5,339.
Which is easier to travel, Bangkok or Stockholm?
Stockholm is easier: Stockholm 1.4/5 vs Bangkok 2.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Bangkok and Stockholm?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Bangkok is about $1,823 and Stockholm about $5,339 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.